NFL Strength Of Schedule Rankings 2020-2021

NFL Strength Of Schedule Rankings
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It’s another NFL season, and football fans have no doubt been looking into the NFL strength of schedule rankings of their favorite teams and hoping their teams land the easiest fixtures for the 2020 season.

Yet even with the records of the previous year, it is still very difficult to get the teams who will be having an easy schedule and the ones with the toughest schedule.

Why?

Because the off-season is surrounded by lots of uncertainties like which free agents get released or snapped up by which teams and which promising rookie players get drafted into which teams.

There’s also the fact that those teams who may not have had a great season last year might be trying as hard as they can to get better and might just end up having a great run this year.

However, even with all the uncertainties surrounding matters like the strength of schedules, using the results of 2019 is still the best way to go.

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NFL Strength Of Schedule: Team With The Toughest Schedule

New England Patriots

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As far as the NFL SOS goes, the Patriots did end up with the short end of the stick.

They face teams who won at least 10 matches in 2019. The toughest opponents being Super Bowl LIV champions, Kansas City Chiefs, along with last season’s first-place teams, Houston Texans and Baltimore.

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Buffalo BillsBuffalo Bills
Miami DolphinsMiami Dolphins
New York JetsNew York Jets
Arizona CardinalsHouston Texans
Baltimore RavensKansas City Chiefs
Denver BroncosLos Angeles Chargers
Las Vegas RaidersLos Angeles Rams
San Francisco 49ersSeattle Seahawks

NFL Strength Of Schedule: Team With The Easiest Schedule

Baltimore Ravens

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Based on their various performances in 2019, the Baltimore Ravens just might find their journey to the playoffs like a walk in the park.

With only three teams with more than 9 wins in 2019 and a .462 opponent win percentage, the Ravens would be counting themselves lucky.

They have landed the likes of the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Cincinnati Bengals, and the Cleveland Browns, all of which had terrible seasons with some of the worst win records in 2019.

Yet it is most likely that the likes of the Bengals would be looking to put a bad season behind them and get back to winning ways.

Besides they also have to face last season’s Super Bowl Champions so as easy as their schedule may seem, the Ravens might just have their work cut out for them.

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Cincinnati BengalsCincinnati Bengals
Cleveland BrownsCleveland Browns 
Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh Steelers
Dallas CowboysHouston Texans
Jacksonville JaguarsIndianapolis Colts
Kansas City ChiefsNew England Patriots
New York GiantsPhiladelphia Eagles
Tennessee TitansWashington Redskins

NFL Strength Of Schedule: Power Rankings From Toughest To Easiest

SOS RankingTeam NameOpponent Win Percentage
1New England Patriots.537 (137-118-1)
2New York Jets.533 (136-191-1)
3Miami Dolphins.529 (135-120-1)
4San Francisco 49ers.527 (134-120-2)
=5Buffalo Bills.525 (134-121-1)
=5Atlanta Falcons.525 (134-121-1)
=5Detroit Lions.525 (134-121-1)
=8Arizona Cardinals.518 (132-123-1)
=8Houston Texans.518 (132-123-1)
=10Los Angeles Rams.516 (131-123-2)
=10Minnesota Vikings.516 (131-123-2)
12Denver Broncos.512 (131-125)
=13Seattle Seahawks.508 (129-125-2)
=13Chicago Bears.508 (129-125-2)
15Green Bay Packers.504 (128-126-2)
=16Indianapolis Colts.502 (128-127-1)
=16Tampa Bay Buccaneers.502 (128-127-1)
=18Kansas City Chiefs.500 (128-128)
=18Carolina Panthers.500 (127-127-2)
20Tennessee Titans.498 (127-128-1)
21Las Vegas Raiders.496 (127-129)
22Jacksonville Jaguars.494 (126-129-1)
23Los Angeles Chargers.492 (126-130)
24New Orleans Saints.490 (125-130-1)
25Philadelphia Eagles.486 (124-131-1)
26New York Giants.482 (123-132-1)
27Cincinnati Bengals.477 (122-134)
28Washington Redskins.465 (118-136-2)
29Cleveland Browns.461 (118-138)
30Dallas Cowboys.459 (117-138-1)
31Pittsburgh Steelers.457 (117-139)
32Baltimore Ravens.438 (112-144)

NFL Strength Of Schedule: 2020 NFL Schedule For Every Team

At the close of the 2019 season, the NFL schedule for 2020 was arranged by the NFL using the formula below:

  1. Every team plays home and away matches against other members of its division;
  2. Followed by four other teams in a different division of the same conference on a three-year rotating cycle;
  3. Then four teams from a division in the other conference on a four-year rotating cycle;
  4. Then come two teams of the same conference usually picked based on last season’s performance.

AFC North

Pittsburgh Steelers

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Baltimore RavensBaltimore Ravens
Cincinnati BengalsCincinnati Bengals
Cleveland BrownsCleveland Browns
Denver BroncosBuffalo Bills
Houston TexansDallas Cowboys
Indianapolis ColtsJacksonville Jaguars
Philadelphia EaglesNew York Giants
Washington RedskinsTennessee Titans

Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Browns Logo/Helmet Image
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Baltimore RavensBaltimore Ravens
Cincinnati BengalsCincinnati Bengals
Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh Steelers
Houston TexansDallas Cowboys
Indianapolis ColtsJacksonville Jaguars
Las Vegas RaidersNew York Giants
Philadelphia EaglesNew York Jets
Washington RedskinsTennessee Titans

Cincinnati Bengals

Cincinnati Bengals Logo/Helmet Image
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Baltimore RavensBaltimore Ravens
Cleveland BrownsCleveland Browns
Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh Steelers
Dallas CowboysHouston Texans
Jacksonville JaguarsIndianapolis Colts
Los Angeles ChargersMiami Dolphins
New York GiantsPhiladelphia Eagles
Tennessee TitansWashington Redskins

Baltimore Ravens

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Cincinnati BengalsCincinnati Bengals
Cleveland BrownsCleveland Browns
Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh Steelers
Dallas CowboysHouston Texans
Jacksonville JaguarsIndianapolis Colts
Kansas City ChiefsNew England Patriots
New York GiantsPhiladelphia Eagles
Tennessee TitansWashington Redskins

AFC East

New England Patriots

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Buffalo BillsBuffalo Bills
Miami DolphinsMiami Dolphins
New York JetsNew York Jets
Arizona CardinalsHouston Texans
Baltimore RavensKansas City Chiefs
Denver BroncosLos Angeles Chargers
Las Vegas RaidersLos Angeles Rams
San Francisco 49ersSeattle Seahawks

Buffalo Bills

Buffalo Bills Logo/Helmet Image
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Miami DolphinsMiami Dolphins
New England PatriotsNew England Patriots
New York JetsNew York Jets
Kansas City ChiefsArizona Cardinals
Los Angeles ChargersDenver Broncos
Los Angeles RamsLas Vegas Raiders
Pittsburgh SteelersSan Francisco 49ers
Seattle SeahawksTennessee Titans

New York Jets

New York Jets Logo/Helmet Image
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Buffalo BillsBuffalo Bills
Miami DolphinsMiami Dolphins
New England PatriotsNew England Patriots
Arizona CardinalsIndianapolis Colts
Cleveland BrownsKansas City Chiefs
Denver BroncosLos Angeles Chargers
Las Vegas RaidersLos Angeles Ramsk
San Francisco 49ersSeattle Seahawks.

Miami Dolphins

Miami Dolphins Logo/Helmet Image
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Buffalo BillsBuffalo Bills
New England PatriotsNew England Patriots
New York JetsNew York Jets
Cincinnati BengalsArizona Cardinals
Kansas City ChiefsDenver Broncos
Los Angeles ChargersJacksonville Jaguars
Los Angeles RamsLas Vegas Raiders
Seattle SeahawksSan Francisco 49ers

AFC West

Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs Logo/Helmet Image
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Denver BroncosDenver Broncos
Las Vegas RaidersLas Vegas Raiders
Los Angeles ChargersLos Angeles Chargers
Atlanta FalconsBaltimore Ravens
Carolina PanthersBuffalo Bills
Houston TexansMiami Dolphins
New England PatriotsNew Orleans Saints
New York JetsTampa Bay Buccaneers

Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos Logo/Helmet Image
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Kansas City ChiefsKansas City Chiefs
Las Vegas Raiders Las Vegas Raiders
Los Angeles ChargersLos Angeles Chargers
Buffalo BillsAtlanta Falcons
Miami DolphinsCarolina Panthers
New Orleans SaintsNew England Patriots
Tampa Bay BuccaneersNew York Jets
Tennessee TitansPittsburgh Steelers

Las Vegas Raiders

Oakland Raiders Logo/Helmet Image
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Denver BroncosDenver Broncos
Kansas City ChiefsKansas City Chiefs
Los Angeles ChargersLos Angeles Chargers
Buffalo BillsAtlanta Falcons
Indianapolis ColtsCarolina Panthers
Miami DolphinsCleveland Browns
New Orleans SaintsNew England Patriots
Tampa Bay BuccaneersNew York Jets

Los Angeles Chargers

Los Angeles Chargers Logo/Helmet Image
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Denver BroncosDenver Broncos
Kansas City ChiefsKansas City Chiefs
Las Vegas RaidersLas Vegas Raiders
Atlanta FalconsBuffalo Bills
Carolina PanthersCincinnati Bengals
Jacksonville JaguarsMiami Dolphins
New England PatriotsNew Orleans Saints
New York JetsTampa Bay Buccaneers

AFC South

Houston Texans

Houston Texans Logo/Helmet Image
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Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis Colts
Jacksonville JaguarsJacksonville Jaguars
Tennessee TitansTennessee Titans
Baltimore RavensChicago Bears
Cincinnati BengalsCleveland Browns
Green Bay PackersDetroit Lions
Minnesota VikingsKansas City Chiefs
New England PatriotsPittsburgh Steelers

Tennessee Titans

Tennessee Titans Logo/Helmet Image
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Houston TexansHouston Texans
Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis Colts
Jacksonville JaguarsJacksonville Jaguars
Buffalo BillsBaltimore Ravens
Chicago BearsCincinnati Bengals
Cleveland BrownsDenver Broncos
Detroit LionsGreen Bay Packers
Pittsburgh SteelersMinnesota Vikings

Indianapolis Colts

Indianapolis Colts Logo/Helmet Image
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Houston TexansHouston Texans
Jacksonville JaguarsJacksonville Jaguars
Tennessee TitansTennessee Titans
Baltimore RavensChicago Bears
Cincinnati BengalsCleveland Browns
Green Bay PackersDetroit Lions
Minnesota VikingsLas Vegas Raiders
New York JetsPittsburgh Steelers

Jacksonville Jaguars

Jacksonville Jaguars Logo/Helmet Image
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Houston TexansHouston Texans
Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis Colts
Tennessee TitansTennessee Titans
Chicago BearsBaltimore Ravens
Cleveland BrownsCincinnati Bengals
Detroit LionsGreen Bay Packers
Miami DolphinsLos Angeles Chargers
Pittsburgh SteelersMinnesota Vikings

NFC North

Green Bay Packers

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Chicago BearsChicago Bears
Detroit LionsDetroit Lions
Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vikings
Atlanta FalconsHouston Texans
Carolina PanthersIndianapolis Colts
Jacksonville JaguarsNew Orleans Saints
Philadelphia EaglesSan Francisco 49ers
Tennessee TitansTampa Bay Buccaneers

Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota Vikings Logo/Helmet Image
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Chicago BearsChicago Bears
Detroit LionsDetroit Lions
Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Packers
Atlanta FalconsHouston Texans
Carolina PanthersIndianapolis Colts
Dallas CowboysNew Orleans Saints
Jacksonville JaguarsSeattle Seahawks
Tennessee TitansTampa Bay Buccaneers

Chicago Bears

Chicago Bears Logo/Helmet Image
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Detroit LionsDetroit Lions
Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Packers
Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vikings
Houston TexansAtlanta Falcons
Indianapolis ColtsCarolina Panthers
New Orleans SaintsJacksonville Jaguars
New York GiantsLos Angeles Rams
Tampa Bay BuccaneersTennessee Titans

Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions Logo/Helmet Image
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Chicago BearsChicago Bears
Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Packers
Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vikings
Houston TexansArizona Cardinals
Indianapolis ColtsAtlanta Falcons
New Orleans SaintsCarolina Panthers
Tampa Bay BuccaneersJacksonville Jaguars
Washington RedskinsTennessee Titans

NFC East

Philadelphia Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles Logo/Helmet Image
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Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboys
New York GiantsNew York Giants
Washington RedskinsWashington Redskins
Baltimore RavensArizona Cardinals
Cincinnati BengalsCleveland Browns
Los Angeles RamsGreen Bay Packers
New Orleans SaintsPittsburgh Steelers
Seattle SeahawksSan Francisco 49ers

Dallas Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys Logo/Helmet Image
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New York GiantsNew York Giants
Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia Eagles
Washington RedskinsWashington Redskins
Arizona CardinalsBaltimore Ravens
Atlanta FalconsCincinnati Bengals
Cleveland BrownsLos Angeles Rams
Pittsburgh SteelersMinnesota Vikings
San Francisco 49ersSeattle Seahawks

New York Giants

New York Giants Logo/Helmet Image
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Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboys
Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia Eagles
Washington RedskinsWashington Redskins
Arizona CardinalsBaltimore Ravens
Cleveland BrownsCincinnati Bengals
Pittsburgh SteelersChicago Bears
San Francisco 49ersLos Angeles Rams
Tampa Bay BuccaneersSeattle Seahawks

Washington Redskins

Washington Redskins Logo/Helmet Image
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Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboys
New York GiantsNew York Giants
Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia Eagles
Baltimore RavensArizona Cardinals
Carolina PanthersCleveland Browns
Cincinnati BengalsDetroit Lions
Los Angeles RamsPittsburgh Steelers
Seattle SeahawksSan Francisco 49ers

NFC West

San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco 49ers Logo/Helmet Image
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Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardinals
Los Angeles RamsLos Angeles Rams
Seattle SeahawksSeattle Seahawks
Buffalo BillsDallas Cowboys
Green Bay PackersNew England Patriots
Miami DolphinsNew Orleans Saints
Philadelphia EaglesNew York Giants
Washington RedskinsNew York Jets

Seattle Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks Logo/Helmet Image
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Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardinals
Los Angeles RamsLos Angeles Rams
San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco 49ers
Dallas CowboysAtlanta Falcons
Minnesota VikingsBuffalo Bills
New England PatriotsMiami Dolphins
New York GiantsPhiladelphia Eagles
New York JetsNew Orleans Saints

Los Angeles Rams

Los Angeles Rams Logo/Helmet Image
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Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardinals
San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco 49ers
Seattle SeahawksSeattle Seahawks
Chicago BearsBuffalo Bills
Dallas CowboysMiami Dolphins
New England PatriotsPhiladelphia Eagles
New York GiantsTampa Bay Buccaneers
New York JetsWashington Redskins

Arizona Cardinals

Arizona Cardinals Logo/Helmet Image
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Los Angeles RamsLos Angeles Rams
San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco 49ers
Seattle SeahawksSeattle Seahawks
Buffalo BillsCarolina Panthers
Detroit LionsDallas Cowboys
Miami DolphinsNew England Patriots
Philadelphia EaglesNew York Jets
Washington RedskinsNew York Giants

NFC South

New Orleans Saints

New Orleans Saints Logo/Helmet Image
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Atlanta FalconsAtlanta Falcons
Carolina PanthersCarolina Panthers
Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay Buccaneers
Green Bay PackersChicago Bears
Kansas City ChiefsDenver Broncos
Los Angeles ChargersDetroit Lions
Minnesota VikingsLas Vegas Raiders
San Francisco 49ersPhiladelphia Eagles

Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta Falcons Logo/Helmet Image
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Carolina PanthersCarolina Panthers
New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans Saints
Tampa Bay PackersTampa Bay Buccaneers
Chicago BearsDallas Cowboys
Denver BroncosGreen Bay Packers
Detroit LionsKansas City Chiefs
Las Vegas RaidersLos Angeles Chargers
Seattle SeahawksMinnesota Vikings

Carolina Panthers

Carolina Panthers Logo/Helmet Image
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Atlanta FalconsAtlanta Falcons
New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans Saints
Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay Buccaneers
Arizona CardinalsGreen Bay Packers
Chicago BearsKansas City Chiefs
Denver BroncosLos Angeles Chargers
Detroit LionsMinnesota Vikings
Las Vegas RaidersWashington Redskins

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Logo/Helmet Image
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Atlanta FalconsAtlanta Falcons
Carolina PanthersCarolina Panthers
New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans Saints
Green Bay PackersChicago Bears
Kansas City ChiefsDenver Broncos
Los Angeles Chargers Detroit Lions
Los Angeles RamsLas Vegas Raiders
Minnesota VikingsNew York Giants

Final Words

There you have it, the long-awaited NFL Strength Of Schedule for the 2020–21 season.

Though it may seem like a walk in a park for some and an uphill battle for others, these games are usually filled with surprises.

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